Category: the wildlife

No matter where you go on the Gold Coast, you’ll most likely see these beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets fairly close-up and even get to hand feed them at Currumbin Sanctuary. These photos were taken at a friends place as he regularly left sunflower seed pods out for them to enjoy. I have often wondered about the […]

We’ve just added a brand new album of Australian Birds and Animals for you to enjoy. As I travel around, go on bush walks and visit the local national parks I’m blown away by the beauty and diversity of creatures found here. Fortunately I have a fabulous Canon wildlife lens which can double as a […]

OFF FOR ANOTHER ADVENTURE … One day, I decided to drive somewhere I’d never been before, put on some walking shoes and headed off with no particular destination in mind, but to let the camera show me its magic. What a treat to find a conservation and nature reserve only a few minutes drive away […]

I was surprised to learn just recently, that Queensland is one of the lucky states where zoo handlers are allowed to work one-on-one with the wild cats. I saw this vividly at Steve Irwins AUSTRALIA ZOO, where I photographed a zoo staff member hugging a tiger. Seeing the wild cat show at the Western Plains […]

The great picture of a native Australian wallaby on South Stradbroke Island was taken during a sailing cruise, as the island is only accessible by boat … or canoe, or perhaps even a strong swimmer could take on the current across the Broadwater on the Gold Coast. The animals here have been fed by the […]

The large billed billed pelicans are plentiful on the coastal regions of Queensland and the local fish shop staff at Charis Seafood in Labrador feed them daily around lunch time, to thrill the tourists.